CALENDAR 2025 VAS MEMBER’S
JANUARY
This Month
Summer Exhibition
Entries: Jan 28
Collection: Feb 10
Number of works: 1
Upcoming...
Contemporary Entries: Feb 11
Number of works: 2
Mary Hyde Coastal View
FEBRUARY
This Month
Summer Exhibition
Contemporary
Entries: Feb 11
Collection: Feb 24
Collection: Feb 10 Summer Opening Contemporary Opening
Number of works: 2
Upcoming...
Autumn Select
Entries: Mar 25
Number of works: 1
It Hao Pheh 6th Day - Venice, Italy
MARCH
This Month
Autumn Select
Entries: Mar 25
Collection: Apr 14
Number of works: 1
Sam Bruere “Biscuit?”
APRIL
Autumn Select Collection: Apr 14
Upcoming...
VAS Watercolour Exhibition
Entries: May 13
Number of works: 2
Norma Bull
Portrait Prize
Entries: May 13
Collection: May 26
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Jennifer Fyfe Quince Song
MAY
Month
VAS Watercolour Exhibition
Entries: May 13
Collection: May 26
Number of works: 2
Norma Bull Portrait Prize
Entries: May 13
Collection: May 26
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Ted Dansey The Grand Canal
Upcoming...
VAS Portrait
Exhibition
Entries: Jul 1
Number of works: 3
VAS 9 x 5
Exhibition
Entries: Jul 1
Number of works: up to 4 on VAS purchased boards
Winter Select
Entries: Jul 15
Number of works: 1
Lucy Maddox Hunger (VI)
This Month
VAS Portrait
Exhibition
Entries: Jul 1
Collection: Jul 14
Number of works: 3
VAS 9 x 5
Exhibition
Entries: Jul 1
Collection: Aug 4
Number of works: up to 4 on VAS purchased boards
Winter Select
Entries: Jul 15
Collection: Aug 4
Number of works: 1
Edward Heffernan
Drawing Exhibition
Entries: Aug 19
Number of works: 1
Helen Mckie Half moon Bay, Black Rock
AUGUST
Entries: Aug 19
Collection: Sep 1
Number of works: 1
Upcoming...
Select Entries: Sep 2
Number of works: 1
Susan Morris Gum Leaves in Scandi Vase
SEPTEMBER
This Month
Spring Select
Entries: Sep 2
Collection: Sep 22
Number of works: 1
Upcoming...
Entries: Oct 7
Number of works: 2
Mark Bagally Back Paddocks
OCTOBER
This Month
VAS Maritime Exhibition
Entries: Oct 7
Collection: Oct 20
Number of works: 2
Upcoming...
The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year
Artists for this exhibition are invited based on Select votes
Entries: Nov 18
Number of works: 3
Liz Moore Golding When the Tulips Finally Open
NOVEMBER
This Month
The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year
Artists for this exhibition are invited based on Select votes
Entries: Nov 18
Collection: Dec 15
Number of works: 3
Upcoming...
Christmas Salon
Entries: Dec 9
Number of works: 3
Studio & Coterie & Life Group
Entries: Dec 16
Number of works: 2
TJ Murphy Quinces with Enamelware Jug
DECEMBER
This Month
The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year
Collection: Dec 15
Christmas Salon
Entries: Dec 9
Collection: Jan 5
Number of works: 3
Studio & Coterie & Life Group
Entries: Dec 16
Collection: Jan 19
Number of works: 2
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VAS Studio 2025
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SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER SPRING
27 January to 6 April 10 weeks 28 April to 6 July 10 weeks 21 July to 28 September 10 weeks 6 October to 14 December 10 weeks
Workshops run between sessions.
The Victorian Artists Society offers art classes catering to students of all experience levels, from beginners to professional artists, across a wide range of mediums; oil, pastel, watercolour, acrylic, gouache, drawing and sculpture.
Classes cover a range of techniques such as, drawing portraiture from a life model, landscape and still life. Daytime, afternoon, evening and weekend classes are conducted in the historic VAS Studio and are taught by highly regarded artists in their specific mediums.
In addition to our weekly classes, we also regularly offer workshops and a number of casual sessions including life and portrait.
Please review the terms and conditions on our website before booking.
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Exhibition Terms & Conditions
VOTING
All financial members are encouraged to vote in Select Exhibitions, i e Autumn, Winter and Spring. Only invited exhibiting artists are eligible to vote in the Artist of the Year and Sculptor of the Year Exhibitions when held.
INFORMATION TAGS
When submitting artworks to an exhibition, artists must include an Art Tag The cardboard tag must be attached via a length of string to an upper back corner, so that the tag hangs down below the frame Information on the tag must include the name of the exhibition, artwork title, medium, price, the artist’s name and award status (Signatory or Fellowship). The artist’s name must be on the back of the work.
FRAMES & MOUNTS
The presentation of artworks is important works may be rejected because of unsuitable or amateurish mounting and framing. Metal & Plastic frames are unsuitable for hanging as are thin wooden frames All works must be signed with the name of the artist added to the back Unframed stretched canvas artworks must have clean or painted edges.
COLLECTION
Due to lack of available space and storage, artworks must be collected after the exhibition at the advised date between 11am–3pm weekdays only No responsibility can be accepted for works not collected within 14 days of the closing date of an exhibition. Other pickup times can be arranged with the office
INDEMNITY
The Victorian Artists Society staff, agents, members or volunteers will exercise all reasonable and due care in handling the works submitted but will not be responsible for and you shall indemnify the society for any loss or any damage to any works while in the custody of the society, its staff, its members or volunteers or for the time being agents of the society. Artists are responsible for insuring their Artwork against loss or damage whether in custody of the Victorian Artists Society or in transit. The Society has limited insurance cover for works included in an exhibition or left in its care.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND SALES
Only one ‘not for sale’ work per member can be exhibited each year in any of the VAS exhibitions including the Select and AOTY exhibitions.
Entry is $10 per small artwork for non-Select Exhibitions. Entry is $20 per small artwork for Select Exhibitions.
All works must be signed by the artist. A certificate of authenticity attached to the back is recommended.
A commission (28%) will be charged for each sale and the balance paid to the artist within 15 working days from the end of the exhibition.
ARTWORK SIZE LIMITS & ENTRY FEES
Small works have a combined height and width of under 180cm. Paintings with a combined height and width greater than 180cm are considered large works and are charged an additional entry fee for the handling and extra space required for hanging. The entry fee for large works is $25 for the three Select Exhibitions and $15 for other exhibitions.
Due to gallery curating requirements, the maximum size of all artwork entered into any VAS Exhibition must not exceed 600cm, measured around the perimeter.
MEDIUMS
Digital works are currently accepted in all exhibitions except the 3 Select Exhibitions and the Artist of the Year Award Exhibition. We currently do not accept works of photography in VAS exhibitions except for Digital Exhibitions.
WHAT ARE SELECT EXHIBITIONS
Select exhibitions Autumn, Winter, Spring. The minimum sale price for select exhibition works is $400. The selection for these exhibitions is undertaken by an experienced panel of selectors convened by the President of the VAS, based on quality, execution and presentation.
Works entered into the three Select Exhibitions must not have been previously shown in a VAS Exhibition.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
To be eligible for the Artist of the Year Award and Sculptor of the Year Award when held, artists must enter and be selected for at least two of the three ‘Select’ exhibitions during the year: Autumn, Winter and Spring. Entry into the Artist of the Year is by invitation only based on votes received during the Select Exhibitions.
At least one work entered into the AOTY must not have been shown before in a VAS Exhibition.